Where to Eat

You're going to get
hungry. You're going to get thirsty. And, like every amusement park, Islands
of Adventure will be there for the captive market. But, as you will soon
find out, the theme-heavy experience that characterizes many of the park's
rides is also alive and well in the many cool eateries. Please note that
menus and prices are, of course, always subject to change. Also, check out our new Kid Meals Directory if you want to see where you can find a particular food item or Low-Carb Dining for net carbs and other alternatives at the park's restaurants!

Because of the wide variety of dining options at the
park you will probably find that most of your dietary needs can be met somewhere
inside the park. If you are a vegetarian you might also want to check out
Susan Shumaker's
Vegetarian
Walt Disney World and Greater Orlando. And, yes, all of the full-service
restaurants and most of the counter-service eateries do offer kid
meals.

Port of Entry

Confisco Grill and Backwater Bar - This great table service
restaurant and adjoining bar lies at the end of Port of Entry, curving off towards Seuss Landing.
It is named after the Latin word for confiscate, and the decor is a hodge
podge of collections. Your servers are called traders. Odds are you will
be trading your tired feet for some good eats. From open-faced turkey
sandwiches to steaks and pasta it is a great place to wrap up your day. I
was particularly enamored with the macaroni and cheese which is no kiddie
entree. It comes piping hot on an actual skillet and is accompanied with
a thick ham and cheese sandwich. Appetizers in past have included
coconut-battered onion rings, shrimp spring rolls and a french fry cone which
comes with your choice of six dipping sauces. The kids menu comes complete
with burgers, pizza and, yes, a pint-size version of the homemade mac n cheese.
Kids, and grown-ups, can even draw on the table with crayons laid out over
the cardboard paper cover. The place is laid out exhibition style so you
can see the kitchen working. Don't miss out on the half-dozen dessert
alternatives on display just as you come in. Second only to Mythos in dining
class it is a great place to kick back and unwind after a full day at the
park. Adult entrees range from $9 to $20.

Cinnabon - Yes, the same glazed cinnamon rolls, sticks and pecan buns that you know and love from the Cinnabon chain are available by the park's entrance.

Arctic Express - So much
for that diet! Sweet tooths rejoice as here you can load up on not only funnel
cakes but Belgian waffles topped with fruit or pudding. The star attraction
here is Northern Lights, a funnel cake topped with powdered sugar, vanilla
ice cream, whipped cream, strawberries and chocolate syrup for (originally
priced at $3.75, but now a slight bit higher).

Croissant Moon Bakery - Okay, you did the right
thing and you get to the park early -- so early that you didn't even stop
for breakfast. Well, quick stop and go special, stop by here on the way in
for some baked goods and maybe a cup of coffee to kick you into reality.
The glowing Krispy Kreme sign will also be a welcome sight to doughnut
connoisseurs. Later in the day you will also be able to order soup and sandwiches
here too. Some nice desserts are up on the display case for your choosing
if the sweet tooth wants to play.

Seuss Landing

Green Eggs and Ham Cafe - There is only partial
truth in advertising here. You won't find the signature green ham accompanied
by a pair of green yolk fried eggs. However, apart from burgers, chicken
sandwiches and fries (and even frings -- a combination of straight cut french
fries and curly looping ones), they do have a signature namesake sandwich.
Inside the two pieces of bread you will find a thick slice of regular-colored
ham with green scrambled eggs. And, no, the counter staff are not all called
Sam I Am. Adult entrees range from $5 to $7.

Hop on Pop Ice-Cream Shop - This is one of the
best ice cream kiosks in the park. You can order a made-to-order sundae on
a stick. This Walk Around Sundae ($3.65) is a hardened vanilla ice cream
square hand-dipped in your choice of sauces (like chocolate or caramel) and
with your choice of four toppings (like nuts or sprinkles). You can also
get a standard waffle cone here as well.

Moose Juice Goose Juice - Dr. Seuss must have
really had a food fetish because here is another culinary translation of
his children book series. The Moose Juice is a green sour apple juice that
is served fresh or frozen. Good Juice is an orange tangerine concoction.
Of course other drinks along with quick snacks are served here too, but feel
free to ask for a sample of Moose or Goose if you want to try something unique
to the park.

Circus McGurkus Cafe Stoo-pendous - Want to
dine under the Big Top? Pop? Stop! In case no one can agree on where to eat,
come on in for the greatest food court on Earth. Under this circus tent a
variety of kid-friendly foods, including fried chicken, personal pizzas,
alphabet soup, macaroni and cheese, pasta dishes, chicken fingers and small
salads are served as robotic circus performers spin about above. This one
also has a live feature -- the track for the never opened Sylvester McMonkey
McBean runs right through the restaurant, just above the diners below.
Also inside, the park opened a Dippin' Dots station where not only can you
dig into the ice cream of the future -- you can also have it served as a
float.

Snookers & Snookers Sweet Candy Cookers
- Did anybody say fudge? Well, if a sugar rush is what you crave candy is
afoot.

Wizarding World of Harry Potter

Three Broomsticks -
The original Enchanted Oak Tavern has been transformed into a richly
themed counter-service restaurant. Here is where Harry Potter fans can go to dig into
British staples including Shepherd's pie (though there's an Americanized kid's menu).
This is also where grownups can order the famous Butterbeer from the Potter series.

The Lost Continent

Mythos Restaurant - This was the only restaurant
special enough to be listed on the original attractions passport handed out
at the Preview Center. In tune with the mystical, mythical island theme,
Mythos is the park's most posh eatery. Water flows through the dining room.
Large windows overlook the lagoon for a panormaic view of the other islands.
Meanwhile, in a nod to California-style exhibition cooking, an open show
kitchen will serve up entrees ranging from pasta dishes to grilled fish and
steaks. The posh state may be deceptive as, from the outside, this appears
to be nothing more than a sculpted caverouns rock. Inside, the lush decor
is stunning

The Frozen Dessert - Dessert, not desert, get
it? Frozen yogurt and frozen fruit swirls with gourmet toppings may be just
the ticket to cool off on a hot summer day -- or the perfect icy snack after
riding the blue Ice Dragon of Dueling Coasters fame.

Oasis Coolers - Thirsty? Here's The Lost Continent's
beverage spot. Mead served up in pewter goblets? No. Try a soda in a throwaway
cup!

Jurassic Park

Pizza Predattoria - That's right, counter-service
pizza and hot sandwiches. The small counter stand is located right across
from The Burger Digs and while the seating area is shady you do have a few
air-conditioned alternatives all around you.

The Burger Digs - Another fast food outlet,
this one serving burgers and and chicken breast sandwiches. The lure here
is that this is located on the second floor of the Discovery Center. If you
are lucky you can grab a table overlooking the rotunda below that is full
of exhibits.

The Watering Hole - Not just a beverage shop
here as the name would imply. You can pick up some snacks like hot pretzels
and nachos to go along with the tropical smoothies and more common carbonatez
fizz drinkstuffs.

Thunder Falls Terrace - This is as ritzy as
things get in Jurassic Park. This push-tray cafeteria offers the same chicken
and ribs as Enchanted Oak but adds on items like kabobs and conch fritters.
Also, while the roasted corn is there the sides are more tropical with yellow
rice and black beans available. The visual bonus here is that there is an
outdoor seating area which overlooks the 85-foot drop from the Jurrasic
Park River Adventure. If you have kids who need eye candy to keep them planted
on a chair, watching plummet after plummet should do the trick
here.

Toon Lagoon

Blondie's: Home of the Dagwood - Forget Debbie
Harry this is the original Blondie Bumstead of comic strip fame. This is
a deli serving up stacked and veggie sandwiches, salads and side dishes.
You can probably bet that the Dagwood, named after Blondie's husband, is
gonna be one huge coldcut lovers dream.

Comic Strip Cafe - The other food court in the
park, the first being over at Marvel's Cafe 4, here you can order a wide
array of foodstuffs like fried fish and chips, shrimp, grilled soft tacos
with fresh salsas, sweet and sour chicken, seafood stir-fry and fried rice.
The condiment station is located inside a dog house. Arf!

Cathy's Ice Cream - Did we mention how hot it
can get in Central Florida over the summertime? Another ice cream shop, this
one named after the flat-haired ever-dieting comic strip favorite,
Cathy.

Wimpy's - Anglophiles will probably remember
Wimpy's as fast food burger chain in England. Are they still around? Anyway,
if Toon Lagoon has a Popeye-based attraction it is only natural to have a
counter service shop in honor of the hamburger-wolfing tiny capped Wimpy.
Vegetarian families should not be scared away as they will offer garden burgers
AND, get this, spinach burgers as well. And, no, you can't ask to pay them
Tuesday for a hamburger you will eat today.

Chill Ice Cream - Okay, by now you have come across your
fourth ice cream stand and just to differentiate, note that Cathy's is hard
scooped ice cream, Frozen Dessert is frozen yogurt and wonderful frozen swirls,
while this is soft-serve ice cream. Hop on Pop seems to have a little bit
of it all. Anyway, soft-serve here.

Cafe 4 - Italian push tray, here -- food court
style. Not that the Fantastic Four, whom this eatery is named after, ever
had a knack for pizza, pastas, salads and hoagies, but since the altered
quartet do not have their own ride, this theme is for them.

Frozen Ice - Snow cones! Get it! Not hard ice cream.
Not soft ice cream. Not frozen yogurt. Just shaved ice with juice toppings.
But these aren't your standard flavors. Choose from three including tangerine
and electric lemonade. On a hot summer day you're gonna be glad this Frozen
Ice kiosk is around. There will also be a cotton candy kiosk
nearby.